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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,808.76, 20,713.14 and 5,053.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,808.76, 20,713.14 and 5,053.47 is: 7,580.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,808.76 : 20,713.14 = 5,053.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,808.76/20,713.14 = 5,053.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,808.76x = 20,713.14 × 5,053.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,808.76x = 104,673,231.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,673,231.60/13,808.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,580.21

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